Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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