Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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