Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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