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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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