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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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