Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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