Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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