Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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