Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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