Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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