Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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