Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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