Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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