Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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