Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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