Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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