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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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