Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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