Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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