Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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