Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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