Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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