Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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