Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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