Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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