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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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