Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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