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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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