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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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