Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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