Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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