Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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