Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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