Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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