Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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