Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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