Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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