Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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