Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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