Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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