Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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