Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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