Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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