Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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