Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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