Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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