Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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