Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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