Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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