Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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