Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the exciting 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 MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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