Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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