Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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