Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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