Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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