Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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