Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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