Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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