Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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