Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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