Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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