Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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