Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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