Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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