Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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