Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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