Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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