Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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