Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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