Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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