Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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