Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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