Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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