Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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