Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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