Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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