Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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