Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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