Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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