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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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