Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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