Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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