Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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