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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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