Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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