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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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