Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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