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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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