Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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