Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify 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 massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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