Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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