Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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