Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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