Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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