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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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