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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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