Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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