Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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