Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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