Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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