Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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