Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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