Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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