Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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