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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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