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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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