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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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