Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major 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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