Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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