Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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