Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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