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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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