Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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