Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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