Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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