Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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