Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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