Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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