Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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