Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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