Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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