Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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