Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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