Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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