Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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