Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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