Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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