Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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