Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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