Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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