Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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