Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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