Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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