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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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