Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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