Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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