Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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