Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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