Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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