Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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