Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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