Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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