Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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