Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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