Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores 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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