Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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