Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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