Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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