Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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