Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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