Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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