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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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