Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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