Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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