Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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