Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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