Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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