Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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