Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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