Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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