Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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