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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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