Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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