Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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