Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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