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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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