Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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