Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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