Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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