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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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