Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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