Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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