Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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