Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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