Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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