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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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