Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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