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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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