Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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