Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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