Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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