Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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