Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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