Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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