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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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