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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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