Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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