Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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