Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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