Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important 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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