Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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