Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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