Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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