Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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