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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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