Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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