Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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