Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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