Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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