Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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