Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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