Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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