Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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