Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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