Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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