Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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