Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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