Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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