Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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