Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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