Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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