Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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