Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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