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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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