Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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