Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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