Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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