Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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