Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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