Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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