Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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