Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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