Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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