Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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