Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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