Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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