Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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