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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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