Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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