Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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