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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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