Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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