Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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