Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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