Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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