Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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