Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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