Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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