Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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