Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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