Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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