Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure 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 MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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