Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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