Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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