Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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