Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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