Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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