Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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