Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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