Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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