Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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