Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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