Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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