Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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