Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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