Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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