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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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