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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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