Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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