Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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