Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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