Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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