Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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