Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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