Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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