Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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