Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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