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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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