Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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