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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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