Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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