Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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