Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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