Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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