Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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