Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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