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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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