Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major 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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