Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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