Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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