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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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