Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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