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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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