Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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