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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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