Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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