Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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