Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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