Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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