Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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