Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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