Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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