Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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