Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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