Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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