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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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