Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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