Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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