Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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