Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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