Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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