Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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