Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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