Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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