Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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