Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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