Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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