Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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