Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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