Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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