Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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