Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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