Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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