Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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