Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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