Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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