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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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