Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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