Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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