Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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