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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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