Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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