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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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