Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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