Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive 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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