Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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