Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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