Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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