Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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