Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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