Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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