Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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