Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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