Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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