Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Research