Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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