Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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