Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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