Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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