Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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