Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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