Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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