Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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