Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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