Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. 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 optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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