Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key 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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