Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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