Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)