Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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