Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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