Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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