Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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