Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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