Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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