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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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