Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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