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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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