Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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