Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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