Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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