Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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