Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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