Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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