Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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