Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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