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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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