Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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