Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new 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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