Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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