Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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