Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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