Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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