Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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