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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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