Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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