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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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