Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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