Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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