Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores 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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