Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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