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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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