Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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