Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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