Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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