Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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