Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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