Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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