Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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