Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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