Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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