Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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