Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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