Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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