Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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