Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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