Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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