Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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