Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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