Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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