Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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