Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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