Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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