Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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