Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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