Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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