Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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