Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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