Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with 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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