Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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