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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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