Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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