Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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