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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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