Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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