Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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