Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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