Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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