Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key 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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