Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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