Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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