Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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