Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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