Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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