Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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