Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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