Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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