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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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