Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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