Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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