Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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