Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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