Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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