Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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