Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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