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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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