Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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