Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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