Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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