Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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