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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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