Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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