Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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