Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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