Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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