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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key 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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