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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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