Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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