Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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