Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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