Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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