Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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