Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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