Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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