Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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