Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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