Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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