Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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