Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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