Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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