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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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