Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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