Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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