Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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