Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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