Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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