Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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