Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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