Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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