Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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