Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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