Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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