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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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