Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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