Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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