Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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