Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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