Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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