Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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