Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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