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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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