Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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