Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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