Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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