Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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