Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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