Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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