Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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