Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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