Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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