Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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