Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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