Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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