Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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