Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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