Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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