Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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