Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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