Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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