Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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