Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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