Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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