Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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