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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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