Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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