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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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