Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs