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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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