Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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