Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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