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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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