Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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