Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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